Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira (NGN). On December 31, 2019, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]: Cash Inventory Land Building Accumulated depreciation NGN 16,420 11,200 4,120 41,200 (20,600) NGN 52,340 Notes payable Common stock Retained earnings NGN 20, 240 21,400 10,700 NGN 52,340 The subsidiary acquired the inventory on August 1, 2019, and the land and building in 2013. It issued the common stock in 2011. During 2020, the following transactions took place:
Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira (NGN). On December 31, 2019, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]: Cash Inventory Land Building Accumulated depreciation NGN 16,420 11,200 4,120 41,200 (20,600) NGN 52,340 Notes payable Common stock Retained earnings NGN 20, 240 21,400 10,700 NGN 52,340 The subsidiary acquired the inventory on August 1, 2019, and the land and building in 2013. It issued the common stock in 2011. During 2020, the following transactions took place:
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![Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira (NGN). On December 31,
2019, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]):
Cash
Inventory
Land
Building
Accumulated depreciation
2011
2013
2020
Feb. 1 Paid 8,120,000 NGN on the note payable.
May 1 Sold entire inventory for 17,200,000 NGN on account.
June 1 Sold land for 6,120,000 NGN cash.
Aug. 1 Collected all accounts receivable.
Sept. 1 Signed long-term note to receive 8,120,000 NGN cash.
Oct. 1 Bought inventory for 20,120,000 NGN cash.
Nov. 1 Bought land for 3,120,000 NGN on account.
Dec. 1 Declared and paid 3,120,000 NGN cash dividend to parent.
Dec.31 Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,060,000 NGN.
The U.S dollar ($) exchange rates for 1 NGN are as follows:
August 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
February 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
August 1, 2020
September 1, 2020
October 1, 2020
November 1, 2020
December 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
Average for 2020
The subsidiary acquired the inventory on August 1, 2019, and the land and building in 2013. It issued the common stock in 2011. During
2020, the following transactions took place:
a.
NGN 16,420
11,200
4,120
41,200
(20,600)
NGN 52,340
b.
Positive
NGN 1 =
1 =
Remeasurement gain
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
$0.0060
0.0054
0.0074
0.0076
0.0078
translation
adjustment
0.0080
0.0082
0.0086
Notes payable
Common stock
Retained earnings
0.0088
0.0090
0.0092
0.0094
a. Assuming the NGN is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the translation adjustment determined solely for 2020?
b. Assuming the U.S.$ is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss determined solely for 2020?
(Input all amounts as positive. Enter amounts in whole dollars.)
0.0108
0.0098
Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
NGN 20, 240
21,400
10,700
NGN 52, 340
1,908
$ 229,250](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F690b508d-6741-414c-89f1-77cc54191c17%2F787cae8a-a849-4248-aab5-3d4f2e5a9aac%2F8f8hra7_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Rolfe Company (a U.S.-based company) has a subsidiary in Nigeria where the local currency unit is the naira (NGN). On December 31,
2019, the subsidiary had the following balance sheet (amounts are in thousands [000s]):
Cash
Inventory
Land
Building
Accumulated depreciation
2011
2013
2020
Feb. 1 Paid 8,120,000 NGN on the note payable.
May 1 Sold entire inventory for 17,200,000 NGN on account.
June 1 Sold land for 6,120,000 NGN cash.
Aug. 1 Collected all accounts receivable.
Sept. 1 Signed long-term note to receive 8,120,000 NGN cash.
Oct. 1 Bought inventory for 20,120,000 NGN cash.
Nov. 1 Bought land for 3,120,000 NGN on account.
Dec. 1 Declared and paid 3,120,000 NGN cash dividend to parent.
Dec.31 Recorded depreciation for the entire year of 2,060,000 NGN.
The U.S dollar ($) exchange rates for 1 NGN are as follows:
August 1, 2019
December 31, 2019
February 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
August 1, 2020
September 1, 2020
October 1, 2020
November 1, 2020
December 1, 2020
December 31, 2020
Average for 2020
The subsidiary acquired the inventory on August 1, 2019, and the land and building in 2013. It issued the common stock in 2011. During
2020, the following transactions took place:
a.
NGN 16,420
11,200
4,120
41,200
(20,600)
NGN 52,340
b.
Positive
NGN 1 =
1 =
Remeasurement gain
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
1 =
$0.0060
0.0054
0.0074
0.0076
0.0078
translation
adjustment
0.0080
0.0082
0.0086
Notes payable
Common stock
Retained earnings
0.0088
0.0090
0.0092
0.0094
a. Assuming the NGN is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the translation adjustment determined solely for 2020?
b. Assuming the U.S.$ is the subsidiary's functional currency, what is the remeasurement gain or loss determined solely for 2020?
(Input all amounts as positive. Enter amounts in whole dollars.)
0.0108
0.0098
Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
NGN 20, 240
21,400
10,700
NGN 52, 340
1,908
$ 229,250
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